CLAT 2020: IDIA scholars bag Ranks 3, 5 and 48

Following the declaration of the results of this year's Common Law Admission Test (CLAT 2020), at least three IDIA scholars have emerged as top rank holders.

. Three IDIA scholars have bagged ranks 3, 5 and 48 from among the 53,226 undergraduate candidates whose results were declared today.

. Jai Singh Rathor has emerged 3rd in the all India rank list, and 1st in the All India EWS rank list, with a score of 120.5 marks. Hailing from Patna, Jai overcame many issues including financial struggles to emerge as one of the toppers. His father runs a small grocery shop ( kirana shop) and his mother is a homemaker.

. Anand Kumar has achieved the 5th rank in the All India rank list. Hailing from Masaurhi in Patna, Anand used to travel by train every day to attend classes. His father is retired after his service in the army and receives a small pension. He is the only breadwinner of the family. His mother is a homemaker. Anand also has two sisters, who are currently studying in school.

. Yashwant Kumar has emerged at rank 48 in the All India rank list, whereas he stands at rank 3 in the all India OBC rank list, with a score of 95.5 marks. Yashwant hails from a village called Mosaurhi, in Patna district, Bihar. His father, who is a mechanic and manufactures machine parts, is the only earning member of the family.

. IDIA scholar Soumya , who got All India PWD Rank 20 is also set to join a National Law University this year. Soumya belongs from Penugonda village in Telangana. Her parents are farmers. In total, around 12 IDIA scholars are expected to join top NLUs this year.

. Another student who has emerged in the top ranks is Shailaja who has ranked 6th in the all India rank list with 110.5 marks.

. Recently, IDIA Scholar Yamuna Menon broke the record for most gold medals after topping her class at National Law School of India University, Bangalore.

.More than anything, I am glad to see the smiles on my parents' faces: IDIA Scholar Yamuna Menon on record-breaking gold medal haul. The CLAT exams are conducted annually for admissions to 22 National Law Schools. The exam was held on September 28 this year.

. The consolidated results for the UG entrance exam can be viewed here .

. Read IDIA's press release here:

CLAT 2020: IDIA scholars bag Ranks 3, 5 and 48

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